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joy_n but_o sorrow_n to_o the_o party_n suffer_v it_o for_o as_o good_a present_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o joy_n so_o evil_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n yet_o this_o evil_n be_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o of_o punishment_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n as_o deserve_v it_o and_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o prevent_v the_o punishment_n and_o when_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o party_n chastened_a be_v reform_v then_o god_n chastize_v hand_n be_v take_v off_o we_o and_o in_o heaven_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o chasten_n yet_o because_o it_o issue_v from_o love_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n chastened_a therefore_o the_o evil_n be_v so_o little_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o denomination_n of_o evil_n for_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n use_v term_n of_o abatement_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v so_o only_o for_o the_o present_a 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o absolute_o or_o in_o any_o high_a degree_n or_o in_o itself_o but_o rather_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o sufferer_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o of_o joy_n that_o be_v it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a for_o many_o time_n god_n saint_n rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o these_o very_a hebrew_n suffer_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n in_o the_o second_o proposition_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o chastisement_n 2._o the_o party_n that_o reap_v this_o benefit_n by_o it_o 3._o the_o time_n of_o receive_v this_o benefit_n 1._o this_o benefit_n be_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n where_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o fruit_n as_o every_o effect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o its_o cause_n man_n be_v the_o soil_n god_n chasten_v be_v the_o culture_n or_o good_a husbandry_n and_o this_o man_n thus_o cultivate_v by_o chasten_v accompany_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n yield_v and_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit._n but_o it_o be_v much_o doubt_v what_o this_o peaceable_a righteousness_n be_v some_o think_v that_o righteousness_n signify_v heavenly_a virtue_n or_o the_o work_v of_o these_o virtue_n for_o justitia_fw-la in_o sâ—fâ—_n virtutes_fw-la coâ—tinâ—â—_n omnes_fw-la and_o righteous_a work_n be_v virtuous_a work_n other_o conceive_v that_o by_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v that_o particular_a virtue_n of_o patience_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o proper_a fruit_n of_o chastize_v tribulation_n and_o affliction_n for_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o the_o try_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n work_v patience_n say_v another_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 3_o and_o patience_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v peaceable_a because_o it_o be_v the_o quiet_a the_o peace_n the_o calm_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n but_o to_o understand_v the_o word_n more_o full_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n chasten_v be_v correction_n reformation_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o party_n chastened_a into_o the_o right_a way_n for_o say_v david_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n ver._n 71._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v god_n chastisement_n be_v for_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v go_v astray_o 2._o the_o end_n and_o effect_n be_v obedience_n keep_v of_o god_n word_n and_o learning_n to_o do_v his_o statute_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v god_n law_n be_v righteousness_n 2._o upon_o this_o reformation_n follow_v peace_n for_o god_n anger_n and_o chastisement_n the_o effect_n thereof_o do_v cease_v the_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o party_n correct_v be_v great_a 3._o this_o chasten_v may_v be_v use_v as_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o first_o conversion_n and_o so_o of_o unrighteous_a may_v make_v we_o righteous_a or_o it_o may_v be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o reformation_n of_o one_o convert_v by_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o renew_v his_o repentance_n and_o exercise_n and_o improve_v his_o heavenly_a virtue_n which_o lie_v dormant_a in_o he_o through_o his_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o god_n by_o his_o chastisement_n join_v with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n make_v his_o child_n more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o also_o more_o happy_a by_o this_o that_o be_v smite_v and_o affliction_n or_o chastisement_n shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n isa._n 27._o 9_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o chastisement_n which_o we_o suffer_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v that_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v we_o may_v be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o attain_v eternal_a peace_n for_o they_o exercise_v our_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o god_n 2._o the_o party_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v such_o as_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o there_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o man_n be_v make_v strong_a more_o active_a more_o skilful_a in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o by_o continue_a practice_n be_v enable_v to_o endure_v and_o hold_v out_o far_o more_o and_o far_o long_o than_o other_o can_v do_v there_o be_v also_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n for_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n train_v of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o improve_n of_o their_o heavenly_a virtue_n the_o principal_a virtue_n he_o intend_v to_o teach_v they_o be_v patience_n which_o once_o have_v and_o bring_v unto_o some_o perfection_n be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n and_o not_o easy_o learn_v and_o without_o exercise_n can_v be_v attain_v yet_o this_o virtue_n once_o make_v habitual_a raise_v man_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v difficult_a unto_o he_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v of_o nothing_o james_n 1._o 4._o they_o therefore_o who_o be_v exercise_v by_o affliction_n so_o as_o to_o be_v habitual_o patient_a be_v they_o who_o receive_v this_o benefit_n and_o reap_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o yet_o there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n before_o a_o habit_n be_v acquire_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o not_o at_o first_o but_o afterward_o when_o we_o have_v be_v well_o â—uâ—rcised_v than_o it_o yield_v this_o peaceable_a fruit_n and_o not_o before_o god_n can_v so_o sanctify_v we_o at_o first_o and_o in_o a_o instant_n so_o deep_o implant_v all_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o we_o that_o this_o exercise_n may_v be_v needless_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v he_o will_v humble_v we_o try_v we_o refine_v we_o before_o he_o admit_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n he_o know_v this_o be_v good_a for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o lament_v 3._o 27._o 28._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v that_o see_v from_o the_o text_n of_o solomon_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n chasten_v all_o his_o child_n so_o that_o none_o be_v exempt_v and_o
power_n can_v be_v destroy_v except_o christ_n die_v christ_n can_v die_v except_o he_o be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o make_v mortal_a man._n this_o connexion_n and_o subordination_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v become_v god_n and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n whereas_o the_o socinian_n say_v that_o for_o christ_n to_o take_v part_n with_o man_n and_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o they_o be_v do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o incarnation_n be_v true_a if_o we_o consider_v it_o bare_o in_o itself_o as_o a_o participation_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o mortality_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o participation_n and_o the_o person_n take_v part_n with_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o be_v with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n then_o if_o this_o son_n this_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n as_o here_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v and_o elsewhere_o then_o the_o incarnation_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a enough_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v §_o 17._o this_o far_a end_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n ver._n 15._o and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n this_o text_n represent_v unto_o we_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2._o a_o deliverance_n or_o freedom_n from_o it_o the_o sad_a condition_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o perpetual_a slavery_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n be_v to_o be_v a_o slave_n and_o to_o be_v thus_o subject_a all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a slave_n for_o time_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v perpetual_a but_o because_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n for_o by_o fear_n of_o death_n may_v by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v mean_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o fear_n be_v danger_n once_o apprehend_v for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n and_o yet_o without_o fear_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o see_v apprehend_v know_v and_o the_o bondage_n of_o perpetual_a fear_n be_v woeful_a if_o not_o intolerable_a this_o death_n which_o be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o ever_o threaten_v to_o terrify_v and_o torment_v we_o be_v not_o only_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a and_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o other_o and_o if_o we_o be_v satan_n slave_n and_o in_o his_o power_n he_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o enemy_n and_o seek_v our_o extreme_a and_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o better_a from_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o our_o destruction_n oh_o that_o man_n do_v but_o see_v his_o condition_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o for_o than_o he_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n day_n or_o night_n and_o he_o will_v seek_v and_o cast_v about_o for_o deliverance_n we_o see_v how_o sad_a it_o be_v by_o the_o terror_n and_o torment_n of_o judas_n and_o cain_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n grief_n trouble_n wound_n sighâ—_n groan_n of_o such_o as_o be_v once_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n though_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a condition_n yet_o there_o be_v deliverance_n from_o this_o continual_a danger_n this_o perpetual_a fear_n which_o be_v the_o great_a slavery_n of_o all_o other_o the_o beginning_n of_o comfort_n be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o freedom_n and_o that_o the_o danger_n be_v avoidable_a or_o removable_a the_o first_o degree_n of_o this_o deliverance_n be_v in_o christ_n death_n whereby_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o freedom_n merit_v 2._o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v for_o whilst_o it_o continue_v this_o fear_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v 3._o this_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n be_v more_o complete_a when_o upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o justify_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o they_o who_o fear_v eternal_a punishment_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n then_o this_o slavery_n be_v change_v into_o a_o bless_a liberty_n fear_v into_o hope_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n §_o 18._o it_o follow_v ver._n 16._o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v conceive_v a_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o man_n and_o not_o angel_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o slavery_n of_o death_n and_o danger_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o man_n not_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n and_o they_o more_o clear_o explain_v these_o word_n see_v the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o take_v part_n with_o they_o by_o death_n to_o deliver_v they_o for_o if_o he_o 1._o take_v part_n with_o they_o 2._o to_o deliver_v they_o 3._o deliver_v they_o by_o death_n then_o he_o take_v not_o part_n with_o angel_n but_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o a_o fit_a mean_n which_o it_o become_v god_n to_o use_v the_o conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o always_o causal_a to_o infer_v a_o reason_n of_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o cause_n or_o some_o other_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v sometime_o expletive_a sometime_o have_v another_o signification_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o text_n in_o itself_o which_o logical_o consider_v be_v a_o discretive_a axiom_n 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